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Ravenglass and Eskdale - Romans and Railways

Grade

Moderate

Type

Cycle

Description

ROUTE OVERVIEW Start/Finish: Ravenglass SD 085 964 Distance: 22km (9.5m) medium distance and moderate hills Maps: OS Landranger 96 (Barrow-in-Furness & South Lakeland) and OS Landranger 89 (West Cumbria) Ravenglass is a small coastal village with a natural harbour. In Roman Britain it was the site of the fort Glannoventa and the bath house is one of the tallest surviving Roman structures in northern Britain. It is also the start point of Hadrian's Cycleway which follows the coast north before heading inland across the Pennines. This route explores the steep valley before heading back along the coastal plain and by the beach. The route can be shortened using the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, a superb way of making this route easier for everyone to enjoy.

Cycle Waypoints

  1. 1 SD 085 964 - Follow the road out of the main car park in the centre of Ravenglass, along the seashore and uphill out of Ravenglas to the end of the road.
  2. 2 SD 090 966 - At the T-junction turn Right signed to Millom, take care this is a very busy stretch of road (there are footpaths that can be used to walk this stretch). Stay on this main road past the entrance to Muncaster Castle and over the hump backed bridge.
  3. 3 SD 114 963 - Turn Left after the bridge, on to a very narrow country lane and continue for 3 miles.
  4. 4 SD 148 990 - At the T-junction turn Left, signed Eskdale Green, over another bridge to the outskirts of Eskdale Green. To extned the route by 4 miles and/or to take the narrow gauge railway back to the start, turn Right, signed for Boot and continue to either Beckfoot or Dalegarth Station. Dalegarth Station also offers facilities, cafe, playground and picnic area. Either take the train back to Ravenglass or retrace back to Eskdale Green and continue the route.
  5. 5 NY 130 003 - Turn Left, signed Holmrook, after passing Eskdale Green village, Green Station and Irton Road stations.
  6. 6 NY 105 002 - At T-junction, turn Left.
  7. 7 SD 082 992 - At T-junction, turn Left, signed for Ravenglass, onto A595, take care as this is a very busy road. There is a footpath on the right side of the road, you may wish to dismount for this short distance.
  8. 8 SD 082 986 - Turn Right (take great care if cycling on the A595) signed Saltcoats. The route now travels along the coastal plain.
  9. 9 SD 082 983 - Take first turning to the Right, following the blue NCN72 signs, under the railway bridge to a T-junction.
  10. 10 SD 071 978 - At T-junction turn Left.
  11. 11 SD 078 971 - At T-junction turn Right, still following blue cycle signs, follow the road to the seashore and then follow the cycle path along the shore to Ravenglass, turning Right at the end to follow the road back to the car park.